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mloza's review
LMAO. okay it really hits hard on the heroine being very plain and/or ugly because of her freckles and red hair. But my problem is that we are a bit into the book and the hero just keeps being like “yeah she’s ugly but that’s okay at least no other man will like her”
Also casual misogyny from the hero in the vein of the heroine being “not like other girls”
Plus the losing virginity trope where it’s uncomfortable and painful for the heroine.
Not for me.
Also casual misogyny from the hero in the vein of the heroine being “not like other girls”
Plus the losing virginity trope where it’s uncomfortable and painful for the heroine.
Not for me.
mortallychiefllama's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
finaldeztination's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
writingbugtop's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This reads like medieval historic fiction romance but it's actually fantasy romance. You get the best of both worlds since you're not having to wonder about historic accuracy while also feeling like the layout of that time period is familiar and well known. To an extent we want to escape reality when reading romance. But I thought the realistic element of figuring out sex, communication, gender roles, and marriage was fantastic. It perfectly walked the line of being real enough for feeling like a historic novel without being overdone. I loved it. It swallowed me whole and I am probably most likely going to go on a binge read of this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Death of parent, and War
bereblanco's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
camie6324's review against another edition
3.0
It was sweet but at times I thought the writing didn’t sound consistent.
taylor15's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tawnyad2004's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Dude was a tool. Seriously I hated Mason. My highlights and notes consist of fuck you’s, what a dick, and hoping he’d fall off a damn horse. He was selfish, rude, controlling and didn’t give a damn about her feelings.
“Linnet,” he said sounding frustrated. “Maybe we should try perfect silence after I’ve bedded you. Everything’s well, up until you start talking.”- 70% in and this is how he talks to her. Not only that but people are CONSTANTLY calling her ugly, drab, plain and he’s surprised she thinks he doesn’t find her attractive! All throughout the book people are saying this to his face and he says nothing.
It just got worse to. I could have highlighted this whole book with the dickish things he did but the ending. Not to ruin the ending but he basically tells her he doesn’t care what she wants. He’s keeping her with no consideration to her own wants or needs. It gave off total creeper keep you in the basement type energy. How I’m supposed to find a controlling, arrogant dick who doesn’t even ASK is wife what she wants or if she’s happy with them (bc he things she’s not, that she fainted she was so upset about the decision…) I don’t know. This isn’t chivalrous or a turn on. I would have punched him. Oh he made me so unbelievably pissed. I never want the main character to die off but man was I hoping this jackass would.
“Linnet,” he said sounding frustrated. “Maybe we should try perfect silence after I’ve bedded you. Everything’s well, up until you start talking.”- 70% in and this is how he talks to her. Not only that but people are CONSTANTLY calling her ugly, drab, plain and he’s surprised she thinks he doesn’t find her attractive! All throughout the book people are saying this to his face and he says nothing.
It just got worse to. I could have highlighted this whole book with the dickish things he did but the ending. Not to ruin the ending but he basically tells her he doesn’t care what she wants. He’s keeping her with no consideration to her own wants or needs. It gave off total creeper keep you in the basement type energy. How I’m supposed to find a controlling, arrogant dick who doesn’t even ASK is wife what she wants or if she’s happy with them (bc he things she’s not, that she fainted she was so upset about the decision…) I don’t know. This isn’t chivalrous or a turn on. I would have punched him. Oh he made me so unbelievably pissed. I never want the main character to die off but man was I hoping this jackass would.